Facebook testing Messenger redesign for Android

Messenger gets a redesign — but will you notice? Photo: FacebookFacebook has begun testing a redesigned Messenger app for Android that now boasts touches of Material Design, including a useful floating action button and a transparent status bar. Messenger already sports a pretty modern design, and its new look isn’t exactly a big departure from the old one — but it is certainly an improvement that you’ll welcome.

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The Latest NX ‘Leak’ Demonstrates Exactly Why Nintendo Needs To Start Talking

The internet is starting to buzz again about yet another NX “leak,” this time from market researcher GfK, who reportedly has slipped in some Nintendo NX info into one of its recent surveys. And what’s been revealed is making fans both upset and confused. Among the details:

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Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus leaks ahead of alleged January 28 announcement

Huawei is allegedly very close to unveiling the Honor Holly 2 Plus smartphone. This is said to see the light of day at a special event scheduled for January 28 in New Delhi, India. On the same occasion the Chinese company should also launch the already official Honor 5X in the subcontinent.

Yet while the Honor 5X is hardly a mystery anymore, the Honor Holly 2 Plus has only now surfaced. You can take a peek at it in the leaked image below.

Like the original Honor Holly from 2014, the Holly 2 Plus will be a lower-midrange affair. That said, it will come with improved specs when compared to its predecessor.

The new phone should sport a 5-inch IPS 720p touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, a 5 MP selfie shooter, a 64-bit chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 4G and CDMA support, dual-SIM functionality, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

It will obviously run Android underneath Huawei’s own EMUI, but it’s not yet clear which software versions we should expect. Pricing hasn’t been leaked, but given the specs, its plastic body, and the lack of a fingerprint scanner, the Honor Holly 2 Plus can’t be too…

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Vodafone Tab speed 6 now available for £125 on Pay as you go

In a continued move to show us how much it loves the number 6, Vodafone has introduced a new own-brand Android device today. And this is not a smartphone, like the Smart prime 6, Smart ultra 6, Smart first 6, or Smart speed 6 from last year.

The Vodafone Tab speed 6 is a tablet in fact, as its convoluted name implies. It comes with an 8-inch 1,280×800 touchscreen, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, a 5 MP rear camera, a 2 MP selfie snapper, 4G LTE built-in, and a 4,060 mAh battery. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

The tablet may not be anywhere close to a high-end offering – on the other hand it is priced at just £125 on Pay as you go. It’s already up for grabs on the Vodafone website, and when you pick one up you also get 6GB of data valid for up to 30 days. If you are into signing long-term contracts, then Vodafone will happily oblige and provide you with a free Tab speed 6 if you choose a 3GB data plan that costs £16 per…

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Asus ZenFone Zoom finally goes up for pre-order in the US, shipping on February 1

After more than a year since its initial introduction, the Asus ZenFone Zoom is now actually close to becoming available in the US. The handset has so far been released in Taiwan, and it was recently revealed to be making the jump to the US sometime in February.

That hasn’t changed, but starting today you can pre-order one if you so wish. It turns out that the phone will be exclusive to B&H stateside. The retailer will let you pre-order one for $399. That price is for an unlocked unit of course. The ZenFone Zoom is set to start shipping on February 1.

As a quick reminder, the device sports a 13 MP rear camera with f/2.7-f/4.8 aperture, dual-LED flash, laser autofocus, 3x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. It also has a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, the Intel Atom Z3590 SoC (with a 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, 4G LTE support, a 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery. It runs Android 5.0…

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MetroPCS offers special deal for Sprint customers who switch

At this point, the war between Sprint and T-Mobile is almost exhausting. The two carriers are constantly duking it out to see who can offer the best deal. T-Mobile is aiming another punch today with the help of its prepaid subsidy carrier, MetroPCS. Sprint customers who switch to MetroPCS during a limited time period can receive savings of up to 50% off of Sprint’s Family Share Pack.

The amount of savings will vary greatly, depending on factors such as your existing Sprint plan, your new MetroPCS plan and the number of lines that you’ll be switching. But the savings will be anywhere from 22-50% over your current bill, so at least you’ll be saving something. In addition, MetroPCS is also offering a $50 rebate for each line you switch to Sprint. That rebate can be used on any of the devices that MetroPCS sells.

This offer is open to Sprint, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile customers and the promo will begin tomorrow, January 21. T-Mobile says that the promo will run for a limited time only, so if you’re interested, you should probably act sooner rather than later.

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